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Version 1.3, 3 November 2008 | Version 1.3, 3 November 2008 | ||
Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008 Free Software Foundation, Inc. http://fsf.org | Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008 Free Software Foundation, Inc. http://fsf.org | ||
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this [[:Category: | Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this [[:Category:License|license]] document, but changing it is not allowed. | ||
== 0. PREAMBLE == | ==0. PREAMBLE== | ||
The purpose of this License is to make a manual, textbook, or other functional and useful document "free" in the sense of freedom: to assure everyone the effective freedom to copy and redistribute it, with or without modifying it, either commercially or noncommercially. Secondarily, this License preserves for the author and publisher a way to get credit for their work, while not being considered responsible for modifications made by others. | The purpose of this [[:Category:GNU license|License]] is to make a manual, textbook, or other functional and useful document "free" in the sense of freedom: to assure everyone the effective freedom to copy and redistribute it, with or without modifying it, either commercially or noncommercially. Secondarily, this License preserves for the author and publisher a way to get credit for their work, while not being considered responsible for modifications made by others. | ||
This License is a kind of "[[copyleft]]", which means that derivative works of the document must themselves be free in the same sense. It complements the [[:Category:Wiki GNU General Public License|GNU General Public License]], which is a copyleft license designed for | This License is a kind of "[[copyleft]]", which means that derivative works of the document must themselves be free in the same sense. It complements the [[:Category:Wiki GNU General Public License|GNU General Public License]], which is a copyleft license designed for [[:Category:Free Software|free software]]. | ||
We have designed this License in order to use it for manuals for free software, because free software needs free documentation: a free program should come with manuals providing the same freedoms that the software does. But this License is not limited to software manuals; it can be used for any textual work, regardless of subject matter or whether it is published as a printed book. We recommend this License principally for works whose purpose is instruction or reference. | We have designed this License in order to use it for [[:Category:Manuals|manuals]] for free software, because free software needs free documentation: a free program should come with manuals providing the same freedoms that the [[:Category:Software|software]] does. But this License is not limited to software manuals; it can be used for any textual work, regardless of subject matter or whether it is published as a printed [[:Category:Books|book]]. We recommend this License principally for works whose purpose is instruction or reference. | ||
== 1. APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS== | ==1. APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS== | ||
This License applies to any manual or other work, in any medium, that contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it can be distributed under the terms of this License. Such a notice grants a world-wide, royalty-free license, unlimited in duration, to use that work under the conditions stated herein. The "Document", below, refers to any such manual or work. Any member of the public is a licensee, and is addressed as "you". You accept the license if you copy, modify or distribute the work in a way requiring permission under copyright law. | This License applies to any manual or other work, in any medium, that contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it can be distributed under the terms of this License. Such a notice grants a world-wide, royalty-free license, unlimited in duration, to use that work under the conditions stated herein. The "Document", below, refers to any such manual or work. Any member of the public is a licensee, and is addressed as "you". You accept the license if you copy, modify or distribute the work in a way requiring permission under copyright law. | ||
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The Document may include Warranty Disclaimers next to the notice which states that this License applies to the Document. These Warranty Disclaimers are considered to be included by reference in this License, but only as regards disclaiming warranties: any other implication that these Warranty Disclaimers may have is void and has no effect on the meaning of this License. | The Document may include Warranty Disclaimers next to the notice which states that this License applies to the Document. These Warranty Disclaimers are considered to be included by reference in this License, but only as regards disclaiming warranties: any other implication that these Warranty Disclaimers may have is void and has no effect on the meaning of this License. | ||
== 2. VERBATIM COPYING == | ==2. VERBATIM COPYING== | ||
You may copy and distribute the Document in any medium, either commercially or noncommercially, provided that this License, the copyright notices, and the license notice saying this License applies to the Document are reproduced in all copies, and that you add no other conditions whatsoever to those of this License. You may not use technical measures to obstruct or control the reading or further copying of the copies you make or distribute. However, you may accept compensation in exchange for copies. If you distribute a large enough number of copies you must also follow the conditions in section 3. | You may copy and distribute the Document in any medium, either commercially or noncommercially, provided that this License, the copyright notices, and the license notice saying this License applies to the Document are reproduced in all copies, and that you add no other conditions whatsoever to those of this License. You may not use technical measures to obstruct or control the reading or further copying of the copies you make or distribute. However, you may accept compensation in exchange for copies. If you distribute a large enough number of copies you must also follow the conditions in section 3. | ||
You may also lend copies, under the same conditions stated above, and you may publicly display copies. | You may also lend copies, under the same conditions stated above, and you may publicly display copies. | ||
== 3. COPYING IN QUANTITY== | ==3. COPYING IN QUANTITY== | ||
If you publish printed copies (or copies in media that commonly have printed covers) of the Document, numbering more than 100, and the Document's license notice requires Cover Texts, you must enclose the copies in covers that carry, clearly and legibly, all these Cover Texts: Front-Cover Texts on the front cover, and Back-Cover Texts on the back cover. Both covers must also clearly and legibly identify you as the publisher of these copies. The front cover must present the full title with all words of the title equally prominent and visible. You may add other material on the covers in addition. Copying with changes limited to the covers, as long as they preserve the title of the Document and satisfy these conditions, can be treated as verbatim copying in other respects. | If you publish printed copies (or copies in media that commonly have printed covers) of the Document, numbering more than 100, and the Document's license notice requires Cover Texts, you must enclose the copies in covers that carry, clearly and legibly, all these Cover Texts: Front-Cover Texts on the front cover, and Back-Cover Texts on the back cover. Both covers must also clearly and legibly identify you as the publisher of these copies. The front cover must present the full title with all words of the title equally prominent and visible. You may add other material on the covers in addition. Copying with changes limited to the covers, as long as they preserve the title of the Document and satisfy these conditions, can be treated as verbatim copying in other respects. | ||
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[[Category:GNU license| ]] | [[Category:GNU license| ]] | ||
[[Category:Wiki GNU Free Documentation License| ]] | [[Category:Wiki GNU Free Documentation License| ]] | ||
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